Assistant Editor, Medicine and Health Sciences

Springer Publishing is a leading healthcare education and exam prep company, committed to advancing people, ideas, and careers in nursing, advanced practice nursing, social work, and behavioral and health

sciences. We are seeking an assistant editor to help us with the growth of our medicine and health science content. Come grow with us!

Job purpose:

Springer Publishing Company is seeking an Assistant Editor for our medicine and health sciences publishing programs. The Assistant Editor ensures the smooth and efficient operation of the editorial/acquisitions department working directly with editors, authors, and all internal staff as needed. The role supports content strategists, authors, and contributors in all aspects of the publishing process from proposal to final product and serves as a key interdepartmental contact.

Duties and responsibilities:

Assist with evaluation of production-readiness for new manuscripts
Assist with preparing publishing plans and proposals, tracking projects, and monitoring delivery commitments to ensure timely completion
Record and route contracts for newly acquired projects
Correspond with authors and contributors regarding manuscript preparation and submission details; send out guidelines and contributor packs
Manage contributor contract process for multi-authored works
Collaborate with and assist content development team during the manuscript process
Liaise with all departments in support of the senior content strategist
Log, review, and evaluate manuscripts as they are submitted
Track and receive missing manuscript materials from authors
Develop cover design briefs on appropriate timelines and support the cover design process including communication with freelance designers, authors, and the senior content strategist
Prepare and transmit manuscripts and ancillary resources from Editorial to Production
Update and present pricing P&Ls after transmittals
Maintain accuracy, integrity, and currency of departmental publishing plans, records, and databases
Solicit and compile endorsements for back cover copy and promotional material
Help draft, edit, and proofread back cover copy, marketing materials, catalogs, brochures, and web and other sales copy
Solicit peer reviews of textbook proposals, revision proposals, and draft manuscripts as needed
As assigned, manage the editorial process on selected projects assuming all author communications from contract to publication

Qualifications:

2+ years publishing experience preferred
BA/BS required
Extremely detail-oriented and organized
Superior project management skills
Advanced writing and oral communication skills are essential
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects at once, meet deadlines, and effective time management
Self-motivated, able to work independently, effective team-player
Excellent computer skills

Physical requirements:

While working remotely able to be hybrid as needed with ability to come to Princeton for meetings and as needed
Willingness to travel as needed (at least 3 meetings per year)

About Springer Publishing Company:

At Springer Publishing, our culture is focused on our customers and our communities, while empowering our employees to learn, grow and deliver. When you join Springer Publishing, you’re joining a company that values career growth, collaboration, innovation and diversity and inclusion. Bring your experiences, your perspectives, and your passion and join us on our mission to support customers from education to career.

Named one of the fastest growing independent publishers in the United States by Publishers Weekly, we continue to grow our product portfolio in nursing, public health, healthcare administration, social work, counseling and medicine.

Join us and grow your career at Springer Publishing!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

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